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[IBC] Club Show
A couple of years ago I requested ideas from the list to improve the
attendance at our Clubs annual show. I was encouraged to "think out of the box". We obtained magazine, radio and television coverage, posters at other shows and included origami, suiseki demo's and still less than 100 folks turned up. Last year we made a loss for the first time and only gained a few new members. We tried everything that we could but last years miserable performance made us very disheartened. We started exhibiting at Southport Spring Flower Show where we were guaranteed several thousand visitors but this was many miles away and over three days. It needed a large commitment in travel and time and didn't do the club any good other than getting us seen. This led us to think again. A new event, called Woodfest Wales, started by a local company specialising in Oak framed buildings became very successful last year. They had 15,000 visitors over two days. They achieved this by appealing to anyone with an interest in wood crafts. Displays included chain saw carving, speed tree climbing, pole lathe demonstrations and all sorts of related timber arts and crafts. This year the event is on over school half-term for three days. They are anticipating 20,000 visitors. I asked if we could display and they were delighted, offering us a reasonable display space in a marquee for free. Even better is that this event is in my home town. We've already sorted out two bonsai traders to accompany our display, so we really hope to generate some interest. We are gong to have a display of our very best trees and information about the club in the form of posters and fliers. If anyone has suggestions that might further enhance our efforts, I'd be glad to hear them. Cheers Kev Bailey North Wales UK --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.593 / Virus Database: 376 - Release Date: 20/02/2004 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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